Vietnam is
roughly divided into three main regions: Northern Vietnam, with Hanoi as the capital city, is renowned for its
graciousness and millennial culture; Central Vietnam, with Hue -the former capital of feudal Vietnam for 143
years- has always been famous for the magnificent architecture of its imperial
citadels, royal palaces and mausoleums; and Southern
Vietnam, with the vast green area of the Mekong River Delta
crisscrossing the landscape beyond one's sight.
Wherever you travel in Vietnam, you will always feel the
warm, natural, and hospitable concern and cheerful demeanor of the friendly and
peace-loving Vietnamese.
With no less than 54 ethnic minorities adding
to the richness of Vietnamese culture, centuries old traditions and customs are
still evident in Vietnam's everyday life: Embroidery, ceramics, basketry and
lacquer ware- are all available to visitors interested in bringing home
something unique from Vietnam.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city - Arrival (D)
Meet
at Tan Son Nhat international airport. Transfer to hotel. Dinner on floating
restaurant on Saigon river. Night in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city
- Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L, D)
AM:
Visit Ho Chi Minh City Hall, NotreDameChurch,
Thong Nhat Conference Hall, China Town and ThienHauTemple,
WarMuseum. Lunch.
PM: Drive to visit Cu Chi underground Tunnels - a battle field in Vietnam War
closely to Ho Chi Minh city.
Dinner in a floating restaurant on Saigon
river. Night in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 3: My Tho (Mekong Delta)
(B, L, D)
Drive
to visit My Tho town in Tien Giang province, one of 11 provinces in the Mekong
Delta. Boat trip on Mekong river to visit
farmer's house and garden. Lunch on an islet in the river. Visit bee-raising
farm, coconut-candy enterprise. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Stop at Long An town to
visit a CaoDaiTemple,
a strange religion in the South of Vietnam. Night in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh city
– NhaTrang (B, L, D)
Drive
to Nha Trang, a beautiful city. It is 450 km to the north of Ho Chi Minh city. On the way stop to have
lunch at Ca Na Beach and visit PoKlongKraiChamTower in Phan Rang.
Dinner and night in Nha Trang.
Day 5: NhaTrangCity
tour (B, L, D)
AM:
Boat trip to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium and HonTamIsland. Bathing and lunch at Hon Tam - a
clean blue-water beach in the island.
PM:
VisitPonagarChamTower, Long Son Pogoda,
Hon Chong and NhaTrang (Dam) market. Dinner and night in Nha Trang.
Day 6: NhaTrang - Danang - Hoian (B, L, D)
AM.
Tranfer to NhaTrang airport for flying to Danang by VN 334 (08:10 - 09:25). VisitChamMuseum. Lunch.
P.M.VisitChinaBeach,
NguHanhSonStoneVillage
(handicraft). Drive to visit HoianAncientTown
- a World's Cultural Heritage in the central Vietnam, 30 km to the south of
Danang. Dinner and night in Hoian town
Day 7: Hoian - My Son - Hue
(B, L, D)
AM:
Drive to visit My Son, a ancient religion center of the Cham people in the
past, 40 km to the South West of Hoi An town, another World's Cultural
Heritage.
PM: Driver to Hue
(120 km) through Hai Van Mountain Pass of 30 km length. Stop on the top of the
mountain for photo. Relax at LangCoBeach. Dinner and night
in Hue - The
Old Capital.
Day 8: HueCity tour - Hanoi
(B, L, D)
Visit
The Old Capital full day.
AM:
Boat trip on PerfumeRiver to visit handicraft
village: making conical hat and bronze casting. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
considered as Royal Pagoda of the Nguyen Dynasty and Imperal Citadel. Lunch.
PM:
Visit Mausoleums of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh King. Visit a typical garden-house in Hue (Hue
has another name as "city of garden"). Visit Dong Ba market. Lunch
& Dinner in Hue.
16h45 take E2 train to Hanoi.
Overnight on E2 train to Hanoi
by soft sleeper.
Day 9: HanoiCity tour (B, L, D)
05h00
Arrive Hanoi.
Check in hotel
09h00
Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's House-on-stilt, Ho Chi Minh Museum
(or EthnicMuseum),
Van Mieu (Temple
of Literature). Lunch
PM:
VisitHoanKiemLake,
NgocSonTemple.
Cyclo tour (1 hours) to visit Old Quarter of Hanoi and Dong Xuan Market.
Dinner. Night in Hanoi.
Day 10: Hanoi - HaLongBay -
Hanoi (B, L, D)
Driver
to HaLongBay,
180km to the north-east of Hanoi,
one of the World's Natural Heritage. It takes you 3.5 hours for driving. Boat
trip on the bay (5 hours) to visit typical islands and caves. Lunch on boat.
Enjoy the landscape of the immense bay with 5,000 islets. Bathing at a beach at
The Titop Islet. Check in hotel in CatBa island. Dinner and night at Cat Ba island.
Day 11: CatBa – Haiphong - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Drive
to visit CatBaNational Park. Bathing at CatCo Beaches.
Lunch.
PM:
Get hydrofoil to Haiphong
city. Drive back to Hanoi.
Dinner and night in Hanoi.
Day 12: Hanoi
- Departure (B)
Breakfast.
Shopping. Transfer to NoiBai airport for departure.
